Discovering March issue 043, April 2017

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Inside this issue St George’s Fayre is coming to town! page 10

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Eat the Season: wonderful watercress

In the Hot Seat: Gary Tustin page 18

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Introduction

Welcome to Your April Issue.

We are all getting ready for the St George’s Fayre on Sunday, April 23rd. On page 10 you will find the running order for the day, together with details of the acts that will be entertaining you throughout the day. Details of how to book your boat trip with Fox’s Narrowboats can be found in Community Matters on page 23, and Gary Tustin (aka St. George), who will be your host for the day, is “In the Hot Seat” on page 18.

Discovering March will have a stall at the Fayre, so make sure you come along and say “Hello” – we would love to see you!

Jaqui x

Easter is on April 16th this year, and to keep the children entertained, you can find details of activities and Easter Egg hunts in the area, in the “What’s On” section on pages 48 to 49. For ‘big kids’ (like me) there is even a special Easter Trail just for adults!

The annual Dragon Hunt is on pages 29 and 30, a perfect way to spend time with the family, and a chance to win £50 of vouchers to spend.

Have fun, and don’t eat all your eggs at once!

Claire x

Inside Highlights 6................ Take Care of Your Feet 8 ............... Six Tips for Flawless Foundation 10.............. St George’s Fayre 12.............. Flowers for Happiness 14.............. Contact the Elderly 16.............. Why would I use a Letting Agent?

18.............. Gary Tustin – In the Hot Seat 20............. 26 Market Square 22-23..... Community Matters 24............. Wimblington Cricket Club 27............. Easter’s Coming!

29-30..... The Dragon Hunt 32............. Puzzle Page 34............. Recipe 38............. Steve Barclay MP 40............. The Smallpox Outbreak of 1886 ................... Continues – March Museum

42............. This Month at the Cinema 44............. Changes to the Inheritance Tax Rules 46............. Club Guide 48-49.... What’s On

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53............. Business Directory

Publisher - Claire Saberton: 01778 421427 | 07837 499061 | sales@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

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The copy deadline for the May issue of Discovering March is April 3rd.

Editor - Jaqui Fairfax : 07977 450602 | editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Account Managers - Catherine Healy - Charlotte Scott: info@discoveringmagazines.co.uk Ops Director – Andy Armstrong: 01733 200609 | 07780 922214 Design – Sarah Gumbley | Emma Gunner | Rob Harradine | Steven Booth Accounts – Cheryl Jakes: 01733 686255 | accounts@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

54............. The Old Cottages

March Podiatry, Fraser Dawbarns, Lauren Goode, The Light Cinema, Ellis Winters, Eileen Le Voi, Yasmin Chopin, March and District Museum, Skylark Garden Centre, Steve Barclay, Gary Tustin, Trevor Bevis, and Jennifer Lawler.

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Cover Photo taken by Carol@Georges

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Six Tips for Flawless Foundation

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There is a huge misconception about foundation. Many people believe that if you can see it then it’s working, but in fact the whole point of foundation is to create the illusion of flawless skin, and that is what I am going to help you achieve today.

Start with a clean canvas Your foundation will only look as good as the skin underneath, so maintaining a consistent skin care routine is key. Before applying foundation, it’s important to cleanse your skin, to help prevent clogged pores and to remove any dirt that may be dulling your natural radiance. Next, gently exfoliate your skin, to sweep away any dry, dead skin cells that may cause foundation to go on unevenly or look flaky.

Finally, apply moisturiser; foundation sinks best into hydrated skin.

Take the time to prime Using a primer turns your skin into a perfectly smooth surface. If you have skin concerns like large pores, oily skin, or discolouration, then using a primer that’s specific for your skin type will make all the difference when applying your foundation.

Find your perfect foundation shade with the three-swipe test If you’re between a few shades, swipe them all along your cheek/ jawline to see which one melds perfectly into your skin tone. Voilà, you have just found the right foundation shade for you!

Apply it right Generally speaking, the most coverage is needed in the centre of your face. Apply your foundation here first, and blend it out towards your jaw and hairline.

Always try to use downward strokes or a circular motion. Doing it this way will stop the foundation from filling up your pores, making them appear more obvious, and will also stop your foundation looking

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It’s time to conceal If there are any areas where foundation simply wasn’t enough, such as dark circles under the eyes, red spots or blemishes, you will need to choose the right texture of concealer for the job.

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Make it last Most people associate powder with a matt, cakey look, but dusting a silky loose-setting powder over your foundation will ensure it won’t budge, without dulling its finish. Dip a large, fluffy powder brush into the powder then tap your brush to remove any excess - you should be able to see the bristles through the powder. Lightly sweep it across your face, using a heavier hand on areas that tend to get shiny, like your T-zone, chin and under the eyes.

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Entertainment

St George’s Fayre Celebrating England’s National Day! March’s ninth St George’s Fayre, celebrating England’s patron saint, will be held on Sunday, April 23rd 2017. The town centre streets are pedestrianised, creating space for a bustling street market and fun fair with great food, fantastic live music and dance performances throughout the day. There will be Morris dancers, a large craft market and an art exhibition.

The day starts at 10am and your host for the day is Gary Tustin, who is ‘In the Hot Seat” on page 18 of this month’s magazine.

Some of the acts who will be entertaining you throughout the day are: Rockingham Rapper, the only sword dance sides to incorporate Queen and Gilbert & Sullivan into their musical repertoire. Their style of sword dance is based on the North East of England traditions and Appalachian step dances.

Casey Academy of Irish Dance run by the World Competition winner, Siobhan Casey will be performing on the main stage.

The 20Twenty Youth Theatre and Choir will entertain you with a host of songs from up-and-coming shows, including Grease and Superstan.

Hop on board the ‘March Adventurer’ with Fox Narrowboats. Enjoy a twentyminute trip along the slow waters of the Nene, departing from the town bridge every half hour. The first voyage

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sets sail at 10.30am travelling through our beautiful park and continuing down the quiet Nene Parade.

This event is visited by thousands of people each year. There is a wide variety of entertainment that is free of charge, from Punch and Judy shows to circus skill workshops. The St George’s Fayre is always a day to remember!

The programme for the day: 10.15am: Opening Parade 10.30am: Official Opening 10.35am: Burrowmoor Primary School 10.55am: Fancy Dress Winners 11.05am: Siobhan School of Dance 11.30am: Westwood Primary School 11.50am: 20Twenty Youth Theatre 12.25pm: Katy-May Currie 12.45pm: Bondy 13.15pm: Funky Fi 13.45pm: Future Stars Theatre 14.05pm: Back Two 14.50pm: Jessica Davis

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Home Interiors

Flowers for Happiness - Interior Designer, Yasmin Chopin It’s time to shake off the winter blues, and open your doors, to welcome in the colours of spring. Time to dress the table, bake cakes and issue invitations to friends and family. Flowers play a big part when putting together a festive scene, and there is much debate in the interiors world as to whether you use fresh or faux. Faux flowers are so well made they’re often mistaken for real.

During my interior design training, we were advised always to include a generous floral display when putting the finishing touches to a room. Now that we have so much choice, from silk blooms to dried flowers and faux greenery, the question is whether to stick with real or move to faux.

Followers of Feng Shui would say ‘use real blooms’ for strong healing energy and never put anything in your home that is ‘dead’, so dried flowers are out! Having said that, I find dried flowers very useful for aroma, as they’re so receptive to essential oils.

Naturally scented potpourri, whilst it comes in and out of fashion, will probably never lose its appeal.

There are many points of view. What’s better for the planet? What’s better for your spirit? Indeed, what’s better for your purse? Have you seen the fake flowers in Dunelm? Here’s a bouquet to please!

If you prefer not to use any of these, but like to have your flowers everlasting, perhaps painted onto accessories, then take a look at the designs from Anna Jacobs. She’s a talented artist and, having met her several years ago, I’m delighted to see her work selling in London’s top interior design store Heal’s. The lamp and cushion picture above are in a design called ‘Chinese Tree’, and you can choose the colour of the flex to match your room - it’s so joyful.

In conversations with other interior designers, I’m finding that many are “mixing it up”, using fresh blooms with good quality faux.

A tip from the experts: When you’re given the gift of flowers, or when you treat yourself (which should be all the time of course), make the display longer-lasting by adding in some faux blooms.

At Easter time, you can also have fun with other decorations as shown here on the right - maybe it’s time to buy some new crockery, or accessories, to lift the spirits!

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Charity Spotlight

Brighten up Quiet Sundays with Tea, Cake and Conversation

Sundays can often be the quietest day of the week. However, thanks to the national charity “Contact the Elderly”, Sundays can be a time for cake and conversation.“Contact the Elderly” organises free, monthly, Sunday afternoon tea parties for people aged seventy-five or over, who live alone. The tea parties take place in local communities across the UK and allow older people the chance to get out of the house, make friends, and socialise, all whilst enjoying tea and cake.

The tea parties are organised by local volunteers, who give up a little of their time once a month, to bring friendship and companionship back into the lives of older people, very often getting as much out of the tea parties as the older people do. The same small group of older people and volunteers meet every month, which means friendships blossom and everyone gets to know each other well.

If you are aged seventy-five or over and live alone, then you may want to consider joining your local “Contact the Elderly” tea party group. They are completely free to attend and door-to-door transport is provided. Everyone is welcoming and friendly, and the tea parties take place every month of the year.

The charity is always looking for friendly volunteers who would like to give back to their local community.

You can volunteer with your car, and escort one or two local older people to the monthly tea parties, or you can host a tea party in your home, once or twice a year. You must have a downstairs toilet and less than three steps into your home.

Gladys, 82, said: “It’s the one day when you’re not stuck in the house on your own; you get to meet lots of really nice new people, and the atmosphere is always such a fun happy one. We talk about all sorts.”

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Please call Freephone 0800 716 543 for more information or for an application form.

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Why Would I Use a Letting Agent?

- by Mike Ellis

There has been a trend over the last fifteen years to top-up, or even replace your pension provision with the addition of a property portfolio. Over the years this has proved to be a prudent investment, particularly with the low rates of interest offered by the banks. With four properties in the Fenland area, you could be bringing in between £2,000 and £3,000 per month in rent.

The Government, however, are now playing catch-up with much-needed regulation to ensure safety for tenants, and security against so-called “rogue landlords”, which is no bad thing. There are several current and incoming regulations that could affect your portfolio which many landlords are not aware of, for instance, from April 2018, it would be illegal to let properties with an EPC rating of F or G. This means if your current rating is F or lower you need to get your house in order before that date.

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property. In addition, the recent “Right to Rent” legislation is very serious and puts the emphasis on the landlord to make sure the tenant is legally allowed to rent, with penalties ranging from unlimited fines to imprisonment.

Gas safety certificates, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke alarms and legionella health and safety rules are now mandatory, with electrical testing coming up shortly. In addition, most landlords are unaware of the rules about accessing a rented property, how much notice should be given and what happens if the tenant refuses entry, for example, or if the tenants just walk away from the property and don’t hand the keys back, what does the law say? The list seems endless and with landlords facing more changes than ever, it’s not surprising that many find it tricky to keep up. Unfortunately, that’s no defence should it all go disastrously wrong.

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In the Hot Seat

IN THE HOT SEAT In the Hot Seat this month features Gary Tustin (aka St George!), the well-known radio host from Huntingdon Community Radio, who will be compèring events at the St George’s Fayre.

He will be on stage from 10 am to 4pm, ensuring everything runs smoothly and keeping you up-to-date with what is happening. There will be a “Shout Out” box at the side of the stage for you to leave messages and greetings, which Gary will read out for you.

Gary is a natural-born entertainer and, together with other members of his family, runs the March-based party company “Bamboogie Family Entertainment”. He is keen to pass on his love of theatre to the next generation and runs “Xpressions”, at the Chatteris Youth Theatre. You will also find Gary every Tuesday morning from 10 am to 11 am at March Town Hall, where he runs “Boogie Tots”, a music and dance group for toddlers.

Where were you born, and what is your earliest memory of your childhood?

I was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, and my earliest childhood memory is of my mum and dad taking me stock car racing. My dad would race while mum and I would stand on the side and watch all the action and cheer him on. Then on the way home, I’d be allowed to sit in the front with dad.

Gary Tustin

Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why?

My mum and dad, a bit obvious I know, but they raised me to be the best I can be. Their love for each other has shown me how to be a good husband and father. My mum passed when I was young and my dad worked hard to ensure my brother and I were happy and looked after, and I try and show that same dedication to my own family. My dad is my hero and my mum is my inspiration.

I also have to say that my wife Sarah is a star. She found me at a very dark time in my life and filled it with her light and energy. Without her, in my life, I don’t know who, or where, I would be right now.

Which two characters (alive or not), would you most enjoy sharing a meal with and why?

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choice), so instead I’ve gone for Michael J Fox! First of all, “Back to the Future” is my favourite film.

Secondly, his charity work and commitment to push-on despite his illness is awe-inspiring. I’d have a million things to ask him - an amazing actor and a great man.

Number two would be Robin Williams, so funny and yet so sad.

He was brilliant. I loved everything he did, from “Mork and Mindy” to “Hook”. He had such an energy on screen and I would love to have met him.

How would you describe yourself in five words?

I’m loyal, hardworking, trustworthy, kind and spontaneous.

If there was one thing which you could change about March what would it be and why?

March could do with a focused performance space, like a theatre, where all the local groups could go to perform, and touring shows could visit.

What advice would you give to a 16-year-old you?

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Number 26, Market Place, March - by Jennifer Lawler

Number 26 is the oldest surviving building in March Market Place. It is attached to the listed Griffin Inn by a walkway over the carpark entrance. The upper floor of 26 was used as Griffin staff accommodation.

No. 26 today

It is a 16th-17th-century baffle-entry house. The original central front doorway, which has been blocked, opened into a lobby at the side of the large central chimney stack. This enabled a fireplace in each of the two rooms. A staircase was perhaps on the other side of the chimney. The fireplaces have been partly bricked in. The brick building has been rendered and whitewashed.

The tiled roof was perhaps once thatched and four original windows were smaller. At the rear, there are two later extensions and a dormer window.

The building faces March Market Place once named Bridge Green Common, Market Hill, and Market-place. 26 witnessed the first March markets. In 1669 Fenland drainage brought increasing trade to March, and because of the distance to the nearest market towns, Isle of Ely Justices of the Peace petitioned King Charles II for a weekly March market. This and two annual fairs were granted in 1670.1 From the 19th century, 26 housed both businesses and accommodation. On the 1825 map, 26 is labelled Hopkin H. Miller.2 In the censuses the printer’s entry next to Griffin Tap could be 26. On January 17th, 1840 the messuage on Market-hill, used as a Printing Office by Messrs. Tusting and Ward, was in a sale of Nathan Gray’s properties in the White Hart Inn.3 Tusting and Ward were Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Binders.4 In June 1841 printer Daniel James Ward, wife Lettice, and apprentice Henry Ward were living there. In 1861 Daniel, printer and bookseller, was living with his second wife Mary Jane. Daniel died in 1864 and by 1869 George Sharman was the printer and stationer in Market-place. In 1871 George 25, sister Charlotte 26 and servant Sarah Isaacson were living there. By 1881 the building was occupied by auctioneer James Peacock and family.5 George began his newspaper career by producing The March Advertiser and Fen District Gazette July

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Artist’s impression of No. 26 in the past

1872, then The March and Chatteris Advertiser from August 1872, and The Isle of Ely Gazette, March and Chatteris Advertiser, Ely and Whittlesea Reporter from July 1873 to 1878, printing in Market Place and Little London.6 1

S/B/SP/42 9th October 1669/25th May 1670, Cambridgeshire Archives, Shire Hall.

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Plan of the Market Place of March isle of Ely 1825, March Museum.

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Cambridge Chronicle and Journal January 4 1840 p1.

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Neuman, T., The London Gazette, Part 2, 1839, p1689. https://books.google.co.uk/books.

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Matters

We bring you items of interest for your home and community.

If there is something you’d like us to cover or you have something to say please get in touch at: Discovering March, Benwick Road Ind. Est., Benwick Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 2HD editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk

No Cold-Calling Here!

Smurfit Kappa Supports the Local Community During 2016, the Employee Consultative Forum at Smurfit Kappa in Hostmoor Avenue, March, met to decide who qualified for some of the annual budget that is set aside to help local charities, community groups and individuals.

They had a wide selection of applications and some of the awards are listed below:£400 to Facet, providing funds for training and day care to adults with disabilities within the Fenland area. £200 to Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue, who aid the police in emergency situations. £250 to the Sick Children’s Trust, towards an event, raising funds to help parents stay with their seriously ill child while in hospital. £150 to Freya Malloy, a local world champion kickboxer, to help fund her trip to the World Championship in 2016. £130 to Thorpe Hall Sue Ryder, a donation to an event, raising funds for the hospice.

We are now looking for applications for 2017.

Please note that we can only receive applications from the PE15 area.

Applications must be accompanied by a letter (on headed paper if possible).

Please give as much information as possible on the application form e.g. how many people will benefit and what impact and benefit will our donation make, what funds are required and a breakdown of costs if appropriate. Please ensure you include your contact details.

Did you know that March has No Cold-Calling Zones (NCCZ) in Asplin Avenue, Fleming Court, Gimbert Square, and Moreton Avenue?

These zones were set up to discourage coldcallers, and to give residents the confidence to say ‘no’ to uninvited sales people, helping to prevent people falling victim to distraction burglars, and rogue traders.

Whilst the zones were originally introduced

by Cambridgeshire Trading Standards, it is recognised that community-led action is much more effective in protecting local people from unscrupulous tradespeople. Indeed, the best prevention and support for residents comes from within their own community.

We can offer a range of materials for residents, including door stickers, advice on how to spot a rogue trader, and tips to prevent unwanted mail and phone calls. We invite a local coordinator to disseminate this information and look after an NCCZ on behalf of its residents. This would preferably be someone living within the zone but could also be someone residing close by. Could this person be you?

If you feel you can help, even if your time and ability are limited, we would love to hear from you.

An NCCZ can really be reinvigorated with a little community action; just a good neighbour keeping an eye out makes all the difference.

For more information please contact Elaine Mountfort, Community Protection Officer at elaine. mountfort@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or on 01954 286006 or 07810 153604.

We would particularly like to hear from local charities, but will also consider sponsorship requests from community groups and individuals.

We meet to agree on donations at the beginning of April, July, October and January for the previous quarter’s applications.

You can get an application form by either phoning 01354 662200 or write to Elizabeth Neal, 35 Hostmoor Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0AX. 22

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Running the Great Northern Run for Scotty’s Little Soldiers

Cambridgeshire Welcomes Back ‘Walk with a Fork’ Foodie Extravaganza Back for its fifth year, East of England’s foodie extravaganza, ‘Walk with a Fork’, makes a return to Cambridgeshire on Sunday May 7th.

Hosted at Abbots Ripton Hall, just outside of Huntingdon, walkers will embark on an eightmile amble around the picturesque estate, whilst they indulge themselves on fresh and tasty treats from local food and drink producers at stops along the way.

‘Walk with a Fork’ is the flagship event for Ormiston Families, the East of England’s leading family charity. Lady De Ramsey, (vice-president of Ormiston Families), and Lord De Ramsey have opened their home and chosen one of their personal favourite walks around their private estate.

Tanya Porter is a supporter of Scotty’s Little Soldiers and you will often find her on the Scotty’s stall at the local events, so when the opportunity came up in November last year to register to run the Great Northern Run, she jumped at the chance. Kelly Traylen had just started running with Bodymode RC, so Tanya talked her into signing up!

Tanya commented, “So here we both are, with the GNR only six months away, needing to raise £500 each. We decided that the training alone was not enough of a challenge; we wanted to be able to make all the blood, sweat and tears worth it, and so set out to raise £5000 with a series of charity events.”

“Scotty’s Little Soldiers” aims to provide relief from the effects of bereavement to young people, up to and including eighteen years of age, who have suffered the loss of a parent serving with the British Armed Forces.

If you would like to help them achieve the fundraising target you can donate at: Kelly: www.scottyslittlesoldiers.everydayhero.com/ uk/kelly-s-great-north-run-2017 Tanya: www.scottyslittlesoldiers.everydayhero. com/uk/tanya

There are some great suppliers lined up for this year’s event, including Aspall, The Village Deli, The Allotment Café, The Abbot’s Elm, Johnsons of Oldhurst, and many more.

Gavin Lamb, (Relationship and Events Manager) at Ormiston Families, said: “We always look forward to ‘Walk with a Fork’ and enjoying the great local food and drink from East Anglia and the beautiful scenery of the countryside, all while raising vital funds which allow us to continue our work with children, young people, and families throughout the region.”

Proceeds from ‘Walk with a Fork’ will be used to support Ormiston Families’ work, providing services to support children and young people across East Anglia, helping to improve their life chances. Identifying and responding to the needs of children, whatever challenges they face, the charity’s vision is a world in which every child will be loved, nurtured and valued.

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Book your St George’s Fayre Boat Trip Fox’s Narrowboats will, once again, be offering their very popular boat trips, on the “March Explorer”, at The St George’s Fayre, from 10.30 am on Sunday April 23rd. The twenty-minute trips will start at the bridge and head out towards Peterborough, before returning to March.

Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children and can be purchased on the day or, to avoid disappointment, can be booked in advance by calling 01354 652770 (Dept 3).

Last year they raised £2394.59 for MAGPAS and this year they will be fundraising for “Scotty’s Little Soldiers”.

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Club Spotlight

Wimblington Cricket Club

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he village of Wimblington is home to the ever-improving and developing Wimblington Cricket Club. Boasting three senior teams and three junior teams, the club continues to reinvent itself and build a stronger reputation, not just within the Fenland area but countywide too.

In 2017, the 1st XI will be looking forward to life in Division 2, following their promotion in 2016; the exciting young prospects in the 2nd XI will be looking to further learn from their senior teammates in Division 5; whilst the Sunday XI will have some exciting prospects from the junior set-up available to them this season in the Fenland Trophy. The junior set-up will be hoping for another successful season supported by the club’s qualified coaches, with the Under 11s, Under 13s and Under 15s competing in their regional leagues against other local sides. The fluidity in the club is reflected throughout, for example during the 2016 season many Under 15s were rewarded for their performances with the chance to be introduced to the senior game.

Wimblington Cricket Club owes a lot of its success to the excellent facility it calls its home ground, Parkfield Sports Club, based within the heart of the village. The club doesn’t just have Parkfield to thank for helping in their successes, they also have a lot of support from within the village and a team of dedicated volunteers.

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For the 2017 season, the club is looking to develop a range of sponsorship packages for local businesses and individuals, including match-day packages and shirt sponsorships, to further boost its local profile.

An ambitious and developing club that retains the spirit of village sport Once upon a time, most villages had a cricket club of some sort, but a lot of clubs have struggled of late, with some fading away altogether – so the fact that Wimblington is continuing to thrive is testament to the club’s atmosphere, strong youth set-up, and ever-dedicated volunteers that keep the club going.

The club is always looking for new players of any ability for any of the club’s six sides, and we are always open to helping players progress.

For any inquiries to the club, please contact any of the contacts on the club’s website www.wimblington.play-cricket.com www.facebook.com/groups/WimblingtonCC www.facebook.com/groups/WimboJuniors

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Easter’s coming!

This year, Easter falls almost exactly in the middle of the month; Easter Sunday is on April 16th.

To discover the origins of Easter celebrations, we have to look back to Anglo-Saxon Britain, where the people would celebrate the goddess Eostre with feasting, but the origins of the word April are from Roman times. Aprilis is the second month in the earliest Roman calendar, and comes from the verb ‘to open’, as in the buds of the flowers and trees that are beginning to open.

April for many gardeners is the most exciting month; the seeds sown last month are growing well, trees begin to bloom, and you can sow outside without having to worry about frosts! Unfortunately, not only will your plants be growing well, so will the weeds, but help is at hand. To kill the weeds in your garden, and to make sure they don’t come back, ‘Skylark’ recommends ‘Round Up’. It is available in many sizes but the ready-to-use one litre container is the most popular, and it is only £4.99. It is wise to remember though that ‘Round Up’ will kill everything, including your lawn, so use ‘Weedol Lawn Weedkiller’ for all broadleaf weeds in your lawn, or you will have to re-seed the patch killed by using the ‘Round Up’ weedkiller!

In the fruit and vegetable garden there will be plenty to do, even for those with the most limited of gardening knowledge. Nearly all garden vegetables can be sown straight into the soil, except of course tomatoes, marrows and courgettes, which will need to be brought on in a greenhouse, or warm windowsill. If we do get any late frosts, keep fleece to hand which can be pulled over any seed beds at a moment’s notice.

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The ‘Easter Funyard’ opens on April 1st and is open every day until the 17th, 10am to 4pm.

This year, the ‘Funyard’ has added a new attraction… our all-weather marquee, which will host daily shows from the UK’s top children’s entertainer, Johnny Jaffacake with his pals, Charlie Cheesecake and Misterfied! Plus feed the spring lambs, the ‘Pesky Pigeon Tractor Ride’, pig racing and much, much, more! Please go to www.skylark-events.co.uk to book discounted tickets, and see Facebook and Twitter for updates.

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Eat the Season

Spicy Beef and Watercress Salad Watercress is in season this month so make the most of its mustardy bite with this quick and easy salad.

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Funding for Schools and the GCGP LEP - Steve Barclay M.P.

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ust over a month ago, we were one of just twelve areas nationally to win a place on the Department for Education’s flagship opportunity area programme, bringing £6 million of extra funding to Fenland and East Cambridgeshire schools, further funding for a new research school to help share best practice, and priority access to a wide range of other Department initiatives.

Since the announcement, I have met again with the Ministers and officials in the Department for Education, and written to all head teachers in the constituency, to update them on what the scheme means for our schools. Given how this scheme will impact on the opportunities for local children in March, I thought it helpful to share a copy of my letter, which can be found on my website, for parents who wish to know more information.

I am continuing to work with Ministers on other education issues – such as improving mental health support for schools, and achieving a fairer national funding formula – and hope the extra information about the opportunity area programme will be helpful.

Many Discovering March readers will know that throughout the New Year I have made repeated calls for transparency over conflict of interest concerns regarding the LEP. This month, I have written in my capacity as the Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of the National Audit Office, Sir Amyas Morse, asking for an investigation to be launched into the governance of the Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), and the Cambridge City Deal.

I have also written to the Government Minister responsible for LEPs, Andrew Percy MP, and to

the Chairs of two of Parliament’s most powerful select committees, the Public Accounts Committee and Treasury Select Committees, calling on them to also investigate the LEP. Further research has identified a number of potential conflicts of interest regarding multimillion-pound contracts linked to key LEP Board Members. There are also questions regarding how investment decisions have been reached, by the LEP Board and its sub-committees, and how close links between the LEP and a small number of developers have been managed.

There are also outstanding questions regarding serious allegations made by the LEP against their accountable body, Cambridgeshire County Council, and made against Fenland District Council.

These allegations remain unresolved and now need to be formally investigated by external parties.

For anyone who wishes to see a copy of the letter and paper I have sent to the National Audit Office, Minister and select committees, they can do so by visiting my website.

I have always made it clear that I will continue to speak up for constituents, regardless of whether this involves challenging influential figures in our area. The evidence shows Fenland has been let down by the LEP. It is time that the LEP Board is held to account.

To find out more about my work in Parliament and campaigns locally, or to let me know your views, please visit my website at www.stevebarclay.net.

Alternatively you can follow me on:

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Local History

The Smallpox Outbreak of 1886 Continues - By Peter Wright (on behalf of March & District Museum)

March had experienced a smallpox panic in early 1886. By mid-August, it was reported that there had been no fresh cases for several weeks, and no-one was suffering from the malady. In early October, a claim for the cost of replacing the infected clothing that had been burnt revealed the measures resorted to by the authorities.

Throughout the emergency, Rev. Edward Wells, Vicar at St. John’s, picture above,had unselfishly busied himself among those affected. Rev. Wells, ordained at Lincoln, had been a clergyman for thirty-three years, twenty of them at March, firstly as a curate, and then from 1872, as Rector at St. John’s. Ever since he had been in the parish he had identified himself with the working class. Rev. Wells and members of the medical profession visited the sick and bereaved. With great difficulty they performed services to the dead, while the living were, for a time, almost deserted. This constant attention to the interests of his flock won him their lasting affection.

Of the ten to twelve smallpox patients, administered to by Rev. Wells, only three were railwaymen but, almost spontaneously, the railway staff decided to purchase lasting mementoes.

So, in a tastefully decorated St John’s Hall, on November 1st 1886, before a packed audience of railwaymen and their families, a presentation was made to Rev. Wells.

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Stationmaster William Barratt was honoured to present a round silver salver, with scalloped edges, which stood on three representations of bird claws. It was supplied by J. W. Benson of Ludgate Hill, London, jeweller and silversmith to H. M. Queen Victoria.

A large illuminated address, in watercolour, framed with broad gilt beading, recording three hundred and twenty-seven closely written names of subscribers, was also presented. It was the work of Walter Pikesley, a young clerk with the railway engineers. His wife Annie provided music on her own piano for the concert to conclude the evening.

If you would like to see the illuminated address, it is on display at March Museum. The whereabouts of the silver salver is unknown.

Do you know where the silver salver is now?

If so, please contact us by email: editor.march@discoveringmagazines.co.uk or write to us at Discovering March, Benwick Road Ind. Est., Benwick Road, Whittlesey, PE7 2HD.

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Entertainment

This Month at the Movies The Light Cinema Wisbech

April is a busy month at the cinema, with lots of releases and two weeks of school holidays, so look no further if you’re stuck for things to do with the family.

There are two big films coming out this month, with the first being Fast 8 on April 14th, just in time for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Vin Diesel, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Jason Statham and the rest of the gang are joined by new faces, Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren, in this latest instalment of the Fast and Furious series. Expect action upon action, with some jaw-dropping stunts, as Dom is seduced back into the world of crime by a mysterious woman.

There are also plans for a huge launch event at Wisbech for Fast 8. The cinema will once again host members of the Cambridgeshire Modified Motors Owners Club (CMMOC), for a display of amazing cars. See the cinema website or Facebook page for more details.

Out the same week is Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience. This sixty-minute show is perfect to introduce your little ones to the cinema and to make it more affordable for your family, all tickets are at the child price.

Other notable releases in April include Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman playing bank-robbing pensioners in Going in Style, Anna Kendrick as a wedding guest in Table 19, and Anne Hathaway starring as a monster in Colossal.

The second big release of the month is circled on the calendar for Marvel fans. Following the massive success of Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2 is released on April 28th. Star Lord, Rocket, Drax and Gamora are joined by some new faces as they confront new threats, and battle to save the galaxy once more. And we mustn’t forget possibly the cutest superhero ever – Baby Groot!

With the Easter holidays, there are plenty of family films to choose from. New Dreamworks film The Boss Baby, released on April 7th, sees Alec Baldwin voicing a very forceful infant who is up to no good.

Pictured top to bottom:: The Boss Baby, Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Fast 8

For more information and to book tickets visit www.lightcinemas.co.uk Please note that films are subject to change and not guaranteed to show in all cinemas.

Cromwell Road, Wisbech, PE14 0RG www.lightcinemas.co.uk

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Changes to the Inheritance Tax Rules, and How You Might Benefit - by Kieren Cross

Inheritance Tax is the tax that is charged on your estate after death. Generally, your estate will be taxed at a rate of 40% on any amount that exceeds £325,000. This figure is known as the Nil Rate Band. From April 6th 2017, an additional Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) will apply, so that even less Inheritance Tax may be paid, provided you leave your family home to children, grandchildren, or certain other specified individuals.

The RNRB can be claimed on your estate if you die on or after April 6th 2017. Claiming the RNRB could allow an extra £100,000 to £350,000 worth of assets to pass to your beneficiaries, without a charge to Inheritance Tax. The rules state that you have to leave your home to direct descendants, such as children or grandchildren, but the list also includes other classes of beneficiaries such as step-children, foster children, and the spouses, or civil partners of these relations.

availability of RNRB if you choose to sell your home, or move into residential care. You may have already given your home to your children, in which case, you may have to review the position to see whether RNRB might still be available. At Fraser Dawbarns LLP, we strongly recommend that you review your will, in light of these changes, and if you do not have a will, that one is put in place as soon as possible.

Even if a person has died before April 6th 2017, or if a home has been left to a spouse, or civil partner, rather than children or grandchildren, the RNRB may still be carried forward, for the benefit of any surviving spouse, or civil partner.

There is an upper limit to which the RNRB applies, and if your estate is valued at more than £2,000,000, the relief you will receive will be tapered down.

At the beginning of the tax year 2017/2018, the additional relief that will be available will be £100,000, increasing in value by £25,000 each tax year, until 2020/2021, where the RNRB will be worth an additional £175,000. When included with your main Nil Rate Band of £325,000, it is possible for spouses, or civil partners, to have a combined estate of £1,000,000 before any Inheritance Tax will become due.

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Club Guide Sport

Clubs & Groups

March Town Bowls Club The Avenue Sports Ground Tel: 01354 656250 March Town Cricket Club The Avenue Sports Ground Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. Tel.01354-652029 www. marchtowncricket.com facebook. com/pages/March-TownCricketClub/526929200705298 @marchtowncc March Squash & Racket Ball Club The Avenue Sports Ground Burrowmoor Road, March PE15 9RS. www.marchsquashclub.org.uk

The Royal British Legion March Branch Meets on 1st Tuesday of month at 7.45 pm, Rookswood Club, 27 West End, March. New members welcome, Contact Secretary 01354 652470.

Finesse Personal Training Bootcamp classes, Pilates classes, Toning and over 50s classes run throughout the week at Westwood School, Neale Wade and St Wendreda’s Hall. For more information visit www.finessept. co.uk or on 07793942893 March Bears Rugby Club www.pitchero.com/clubs/ marchbears/ March Indoor Bowls Club Robingoodfellows Lane, March PE15 8HS. Tel: 01354 655621 George Campbell Leisure Centre City Road, March. www.fenland.gov. uk/leisure/leisure-centre/georgecampbell Estover Girls Under 11’s Burrowmoor School 01354 661437 BRAZA Short Mat Bowls Club Meet at the BRAZA club Elm Road March on Tues & Wed at 2pm and on Thurs at 7pm. Beginners welcome. Contact 01354 657981 brazashortmatbowlsclub.clubbz.com GER Sports and Social Club Home of Cambridge County darts, also outdoor bowls club.

Robingoodfellowes Lane, March. www.germarch.co.uk March Town United F.C. Robingoodfellowes Lane, March www.pitchero.com/clubs/ marchtownunited Neale-Wade Gymnastics Club For children aged five and up, classes three days a week. Contact Head Coach Alan Todd 01354 692437 March Cycling Club We are recruiting more cyclists of any ability and age. Visit facebook.com/ mcc-MarchCyclingClub or @fensCC

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Friends of West End Park Meet every 3 months at Room 7, Council Offices, County Road, March.

Please email parkfriends@talktalk.net March and District Probus Club Meet at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street, March, on first and third Tuesday of each month. 10.30am – 12pm Friends of March Library Supporting and promoting the library within the community. Join us at our coffee mornings 10.30 to 12 noon on the last Saturday of every month. Members and Non Members are always welcome.

Anglian Players Amateur dramatics group (over 18s).

Meet most Tuesdays and Thursdays at March Community Centre, Station Road at 7:30pm. theanglianplayers@ yahoo.co.uk March Branch Royal Naval Association 8pm 2nd Thursday every month at Conservative Club, Creek Road, March. Phone 01945 860683.

March U3A An active and friendly group for retired and semi-retired people.

Meet on the second Wednesday in the Main Hall of March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, between 2pm to 4pm. New members welcome. Contact Jen Boxall 01354 659 905 Cambridgeshire Family History Society March Branch March Library, City Road – First Tuesday of the month.

Fenland Group of the National Service (Royal Air Force) Association Meets every 3rd Monday, 10am to noon, at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street. Contact Graham Wesley on 01354 657 686 or gwesley258@ btinternet.com March Chess Club RBL, West End – Every Tuesday evening March and District Model Railway Club RBL, West End – Every Wednesday evening The March Society Talks every 2nd Wednesday in March Library 7pm-9pm and walks in summer. To promote and preserve the built and natural environment of March. www.themarchsociety.org.uk

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March Camera Club Meet at The Oliver Cromwell Hotel every Thursday at 7:30pm from September to April www. marchcameraclub.org.uk March and District Museum Society High Street, March www. marchmuseum.co.uk Open every Wed and Sat 10.30am to 3.30pm Fenland Farm Machinery Club, March Conservative Club, Creek Road March. First Thursday of month October to March.

Craft Club March Marwick Centre, Marwick Rd, March. incl. Mend and Make.

Wisbech Riding Club Regular Meetings at Sovereign Quarter Horses, March. www. wisbechridingclub.co.uk

Churches St Wendreda’s Church Wimblington Road, March St Peter’s Church High Street, March St John’s Church Station Road, March Providence Baptist Church Burrowmoor Road, March. Jonathan Stevens (Pastor) March Evangelical Fellowship Upwell Road, March Centenary Baptist High Street, March Trinity Methodist/United Reformed Church High Street, March PE15 9LH. Call 01354 680883.

St Mary’s Church Westrea Our Lady of Good Counsel (Roman Catholic Church) St John’s Road, March Fenland Community Church Usually meet at the Scout Hall behind Sainsbury’s Supermarket www.fcc.uk.net Elim March March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March. PE15 8LE Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey; 07786 528 900 adrian@elimmarch.org.uk www. elimmarch.org.uk

Charities March & Chatteris Talking Newspaper Association Riverside Studio, Town Hall, Market Place March. Volunteers welcomed.

Call 01354 651892 RSPCA Cambridgeshire Mid East Branch, 37-39 High Street, March Call 0300 1234 999 March Rotary Club March

Conservative Club – Monday at 7.30pm Drinksense Fenland 20a Deerfield Road, March.

Call 01354 650457 March Lions Club Oliver Cromwell Hotel, High Street. email marchlionsclub@gmail.com Breathe Easy Fenland (part of the British Lung Foundation’s support network) Meets at St.Peters Church, March, first Thursday each month at 1.45pm and 2pm. New members welcome at 1.45. For more information please call 01354 651821 March, Chatteris and District fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support Email: MarchMacmillanCommittee@ yahoo.co.uk. Volunteers welcomed.

March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March. PE15 8LE Contact: Pastor Adrian Casey; 07786 528 900 adrian@elimmarch.org.uk www. elimmarch.org.uk

Youth Fun United For people 10-19 with additional needs, every Tues 7-9pm. FACET, Marwick Centre, Marwick Rd, March.

Contact Papworth Trust 0800 952 5000 or info@papworth.org.uk.

Fenland Youth Swing Band Rehearse Saturday mornings (term time only) in the FE Centre, Station Road, March. Contact Alan Norris 01354 461914 or Kevin Steward 01354 658030 1st March Scout Troop www.1st-MarchScouts.org.uk Gavin Philpott 07971 810 352 gavin@1stMarch-Scouts.org.uk 20TwentyProductions Skoulding Suite, March Town Hall Arts opportunities for young people.

PlayRight Theatre Company St Peters Church Hall, High Street.

Term-time theatre group and holiday clubs.

Fenland All Starz Cheerleading Squad, St John’s Church Hall, Station Road.

Boys and girls welcome Young People March City Road, March 01354 650645 www. ypm.org.uk Also includes Fenzone Youth Council 1220(March) Squadron ATC Headquarters Building, Gas Road, March. 01354 651788. 1220@ aircadets.org www.1220atc.org.uk

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There is a United Service of Christian Witness on March Market Place on Good Friday at 11:30am, to which all are invited.

ST. PETER’S Tuesday 11th April 7.30pm: Devotional service Maundy Thursday 7:30pm: Communion of the Last Supper and vigil Good Friday 10:00am: Passion Service Easter Day 8:00am: Communion 10:45am Easter Communion 6:30pm Easter evening worship

ST. MARY’S Good Friday 7:30pm: Good Friday service Easter Day 9:15am Easter Communion

ST. JOHN’S Monday 10th April 7:30pm: Devotional service Wednesday 12th April 7:30pm: Devotional service Good Friday 2.00pm: Good Friday Liturgy

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Holy Saturday 7:30pm: Service including renewal of baptism vows Easter Day 8:00am Communion 9:30am Easter Communion Easter Monday 11:00am: Messy Church

ST. WENDREDA’S Maundy Thursday 7:00pm: Agape meal Easter Day 6:00am: Dawn Communion 11:00am Easter Communion

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL (RC Church) Maundy Thursday 7:30pm: Evening Mass Good Friday 3:00pm: Passion of Our Lord Holy Saturday 7:30pm: Evening vigil and first Mass of Easter Easter Day 11:00am: Sung Mass of Easter Day

CENTENARY BAPTIST CHURCH Maundy Thursday 7:30pm: Communion Easter Day 10:30am: Communion

TRINITY CHURCH Easter Day 10:30am: Communion

ELIM MARCH Easter Day 10:30am: Easter Celebration

FENLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Easter Day 10:30am: Easter Celebration

MARCH EVANGELICAL FELLOWSHIP Easter Day 10:30am: Easter Celebration

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April 2017 1st-13th Peckover Easter Trail for Adults. For the first time there will be an Easter Trail in the garden, just for adults, with a cream tea as a prize. £5 plus normal admission.

For more details please phone 01945 583463. Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR. 1st Introduction to Bushcraft Workshop 10.30am-2:30pm at The Secret Garden Touring Park, Mile Tree Lane, Wisbech, PE13 4TR. For more details contact: 01945 585044 1st Fenland Music Centre Association Grand Reunion (50 Years) FMCA members and teachers – past and present – are invited to a free music ‘play day’ at Neale-Wade Academy. Contact fenlandmusiccentreassociation@ gmail.com for further details.

1st Big Band Swing Charity Dance featuring The Blitz Dancers in aid of The Meningitis Research Foundation at Doddington Village Hall from 7pm to 11.45pm. Tickets £15 (includes fish and chip supper).

For more information call 07530822422 or 07815572397 4th Free One-stroke Painting workshop at Chatteris Library 10.00am-12.00pm. Contact Dave on 07468 863108 for more details.

5th Aria Court Spring Fete at Coronation Close, The Avenue, March, PE15 9PP to raise money for Dementia Care. 2.30pm-4.30pm.

Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bonnet Competition for the children, along with a number of stalls, bouncy castle, tombolas and raffles. Free entry.

6th Big Music Quiz at The Anchor Inn, Norfolk Street, Wimblington. Starts at 8pm. Fun music quiz for all ages. £1 per person entry (goes to local groups/causes). Max teams of 6. Round of drinks prize for winners.

8th Chatteris Village Market.

10am-12pm (sellers 9am) King Edwards Centre, King Edward Road, Chatteris, PE16 6NG. Village Markets are the ideal locations to find local businesses, craft and handmade treasures, alongside local people selling their quality, pre-loved items, including toys, books, clothes, pet accessories, home and garden items and everything in between! Entrance fee of £1 per adult, kids go free! Contact: 01480 896602.

9th Strictly Tempo Tea Dance with Back Two at March Conservative Club. 3.00pm-5.00pm. £6.00 adults, £3 children (includes tea and nibbles). Doors open 2.30pm. Call 07760 160022.

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10th Wimblington photogroup at St Peter's Church, Wimblington from 7pm to 9pm. For more details contact Peter James on 01354 741872.

10th-14th Own a Pony Week at CWA Cambridge Campus. Learn about all aspects of pony care.

For 8-14-year-olds. £30 per child per day. Book online at CWA.ac.uk/Camshop.

12th Free Felting Workshop (make your felted animal) at March Community Centre, Station Road, March. 10am12pm. Contact Dave on 07468 863108 for more details.

12th The March Society presents Kirsten Bennett who will talk about Cambs ACRE Community Projects. 7pm at March Library. For more information email info@themarchsociety.org.uk 13th Easter Fun Day at the Horsefair Shopping Centre from 10am to 2pm.

Free Easter themed activities including face painting, climbing Spider Mountain, Uncle Mick’s Magical Punch & Judy Show, a fairground ride, balloon modelling and Easter competitions.

14th Wood Green’s Field Good Friday. A fun family day celebrating our fabulous field animals! Meet & greet our goats, horses and sheep!

Chicken chat, Animal feeding times throughout the day, ‘Eggs in pieces’ treasure hunt, make fun toys for all our animals, tack and pet items for sale, find out about volunteering, learn about farm cats, games and quizzes and refreshments. Free entry, 10.30am -3.30pm.

Wood Green, The Animals Charity, Kings Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2NH. Telephone: 0300 303 9333.

14th-17th Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt.

11am-5pm. Children will be helping a mother duck who has strayed from the River Nene to find her lost eggs, which could be anywhere in the garden. When you’ve found them all, collect your Cadbury chocolate prize! £2.50 per child plus normal admission. For more details please phone the contact number below.

Peckover House and Garden, North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 1JR. Tel: 01945 583463.

14th-17th Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Easter Egg Hunt.

Follow the Easter Trail to claim your Cadbury’s chocolate prize. Booking not needed. Suitable for all ages.

Dogs on leads welcome. A National Trust Event.Start 10am End 4pm.

Meet at the Visitor Centre. Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5XP. Contact telephone: 01353 720274

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April 2017 14th March Jive Club have Lucas and the Dynamos at The Braza Club, March. Contact Andy 01353 776229.

15th Coffee Morning at March Football Club social bar from 10am to 2pm to raise money for Scotty’s Little Soldiers.

17th March Town FC play at home to Downham Market.

Kick-off 3pm. £5 adults, £3 concessions. Bar open. Beer garden. All welcome.

18th Wildlife Watch - A Walk in the Woods. 10am to 12pm. Join us for an exciting woodland walk at Lady's Wood, Upwood to see what we can find and also take part in an egg hunt and an egg box scavenge. Wildlife Watch is the junior branch of the Wildlife Trust. This group meets monthly and is for 8-12-year-olds although children under 8 may be able to attend at the leader’s discretion. If you'd like to come along to a meeting please speak to Alistair to book your place! Meet at Upwood Meadows car park. Lady's Wood, Meadow Lane, Upwood, Cambridgeshire. Grid reference TL 243 826.

21st Friday Night is Quiz Night at the March Community Centre in Room 6. We enjoy monthly quiz nights on the third Friday of every month and the entry is just £2.50 per person including refreshments. The evening starts at 7.45pm and normally finishes around 9.15pm. Come on your own or come in a team, we'll just be happy to see you and you'll have a great night out. Maybe you'll meet old friends; you're bound to make new ones.

21st The Annual Railway Meeting will be presented by the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust. The LNER and its successor British Railways had 122 mainline locomotives named after famous racehorses. Peter Wright will discuss the origins of this policy and describe the achievements of some of the horses, the good luck, ill luck and tragedy and also some of the practices of the men and women associated with the horses. The meeting begins at 7.30pm in St. Peter's Church Hall, opposite the museum. Entrance for members is £2 and non-members £3 including light refreshments

22nd-23rd Lambing Time at Wimpole Home Farm. Celebrate the arrival of spring by watching the frolics of new-born lambs and learn about of the life of sheep. You may witness the live birth of one of Wimpole's rare breed sheep. Learn more about lambing from our farm staff. 10.30am-5pm.

For more details call 01223 206000.

23rd St George’s Fayre, March. From 10am.

23rd March Museum will be open for St. Georges Fayre from 10am until 4pm. All the usual displays will be available for inspection. In the front yard will be a display of historic bicycles and in the rear yard will be exhibitions of motor cycles, farm equipment and a promotional display on behalf of the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust.

25th Wimblington Film Club are showing A Street Cat Named Bob at Wimblington Parish Hall, doors open at 1.30pm and film commences at 2pm. £2.50 on the door. Visit www. wimblingtonfilmclub.org.uk or call Pat on 01354 740654 27th An evening with novelist Andrew Cowan at University Centre Peterborough, Park Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4DZ. 7pm-8pm.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.

28th ’80s and ’90s Disco at March Conservative Club from 7pmMidnight. In support of “Scotty’s Little Soldiers”. Fancy Dress optional – prize for the best costume. £5 entry - tickets available from Optima Estate Agents in March.

29th An evening of Soul & Motown, The ultimate Motown Show with Diane Shaw & Her Band. Supporting DJ’s vinyl only. Advance tickets £12.50, on the door £15. Contact 01354 652335. GER Sports Club, Robingoodfellows Lane, March, PE15 8HS

22nd March Cricket Club 1st XI begin their Cambs League Division 1 season versus Histon at The Avenue, March. Start time 12.30pm.

22nd Disco and singer Becky specialising in ’60s & ’70s music. From 8pm ‘til late. March Town Football Club bar.

Robingoodfellows Lane. Free entry. Bar open.

Beer garden. All welcome.

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Phone Companies are Waging War on Nuisance Callers You’re just about to sit down to your favourite soap or are in the middle of cooking dinner or bathing the kids, the phone rings - and it’s one of THOSE calls. It is estimated that around 30 million nuisance calls are made each week. Did you know that the average British person receives four nuisance calls a week? More often than not, they are direct sales calls or automated ‘offers’. It is little wonder, then, that according to research by BT, 60% of people find receiving these kinds of nuisance and cold calls stressful.

BT is one of the companies fighting back, with a new breakthrough service to help manage the situation, by developing a system called BT Call Protect to help customers avoid nuisance calls on their landline - by diverting a whopping thirty million calls a week to junk voicemail. Other service providers are also putting customers first, with Sky and Virgin offering their own system to deal with nuisance calls. Check with your provider to see what they offer.

It may be worth mentioning that at Safe Local Trades, none of our professional and recommended tradesmen operate a ‘cold calling’ approach. Our user-friendly website www.safelocaltrades.co.uk offers customers looking for a particular trade, the opportunity to contact the professionals through an online enquiry form or by telephoning 0800 014 1832.

It’s safe to say that all our time is precious, and we don’t want to be disturbed or harassed in our own homes by these calls.

Did you know that there is a way to curb these calls?

The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a free service which enables you to join the official register to opt out of unsolicited sales and marketing calls.

Remember, it is a legal requirement for telemarketers NOT to call a TPS subscribed number after 28 days, but you should start noticing a gradual decline, once registered. To find out more, visit www.tpsonline.org.uk or telephone 0345 070 0707 You can protect your privacy even further by not giving out your telephone contact details to a third party during online surveys, quizzes or competitions.

And if you continue to be plagued by people telling you that you have won a dream holiday, offering to help you after your ‘car accident’ or claim to have a PPI reward for you – you can report them online at https://complaints. tpsonline.org.uk/consumer/ complaint

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The Old Cottages - by Trevor Bevis

It is thought that the bricks for the cottages came from the Norman Cross French prisoner of war camp after it was demolished in 1825, but the cottages may have been even older.

I well remember the cottages which lay on the corner opposite the river, east of the bridge. They were demolished after the Second World War and modern dwellings erected on the site. It is thought that the bricks for the cottages came from the Norman Cross French prisoner of war camp after it was demolished in 1825, but the cottages may have been even older. They presented an attractive frontage against the river but the interiors were very sparse and primitive. Residents had a first-class view of the comings and goings of the river traffic, taking goods to a variety of places up and downstream.

When I was an apprentice at a March printers, it was my job, on Fridays, to deliver newspapers to the residents of the cottages. An elderly lady, in her eighties, looked forward to the weekly delivery.

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eking out a living on a benefit, if you could call it that, about four shillings a week! The room’s ceiling sagged alarmingly above her neat, green covered, table. A stackyard ladder gave access to her bedroom, not that she ever used it, as she slept downstairs. This charming lady always had a tasty lemon curd tart waiting for me. Occasionally, I left the newspaper free of charge as I knew her purse was almost empty.

In the 1800s, just past the cottages, a rough track existed named Bell Metal Road. In 1802, the bells at St Wendreda’s Church, cast at Downham Market, were brought along the river to March and then hauled along the track to their destination. The track was later named Elwyn Road after Elrenho, an ancient part of March, once famous for its orchids.

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